Beef cattle feeding

Beef Extension

The beef industry is viable and strong in Missouri — ranking among the nation's leaders in beef cattle production. Beef Extension offers resources for Missouri’s beef industry on nutrition, reproduction, health, forages, environmental management, business management and more.

Establishing and Managing Native Warm-Season Grasses and Selected Forbs for Wildlife Habitat Benefits and Livestock Forage in Missouri

An Evaluation of Selected Native Grasses and Forbs for Use as a Forage to Replace Tall Fescue and for Enhanced Wildlife Habitat

Beef Feeding Profitability Tracker

Native Forage: A Guide to Getting the Most From Your Grazing Operation

MU Extension offers calf backgrounding program in Mount Vernon

Published May 6, 2026

Does ‘tabletop silage’ have potential?

Published April 29, 2026

Replacement heifers can be opportunity in diversifying beef enterprises

Published April 13, 2026

Get better hay, better returns with small changes

Published April 8, 2026

Beef Feeding Profitability Tracker (XLSX)

The Beef Feeding Profitability Tracker tool is a financial analysis spreadsheet tool for small to mid-size cattle feeders to use free of charge. See publication G462, Beef Feeding Profitability Tracker, for details on its use.

Alliance for Grassland Renewal

The Alliance for Grassland Renewal is a university/government/industry partnership that aims to replace toxic tall fescue grass with a tall fescue that hosts a nontoxic endophyte. This goal is pursued through education, seed quality control, incentives and promotion.